APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 (02) PDF Document

The APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 has several key components for interaction:

Front and Sides:

• Display: The main screen for viewing information.

• Digital Crown: A rotating and pressable button used for scrolling, zooming, and returning to the Home Screen.

• Microphone: Used for calls and Siri commands.

• Side button: Used to access Control Center, Apple Pay, and turn the device on or off.

Back:

• Band release button: Press to release and change the watch band.

• Electrical heart sensor: Used for ECG readings.

• Speaker/air vents: For audio output and atmospheric pressure readings.

• Blood oxygen sensor and optical heart sensor: Used for measuring blood oxygen and heart rate.

To set up your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7, you need to pair it with your iPhone. Follow these steps:

Before you begin:

• Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS.

• Ensure Bluetooth is turned on, and your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Put your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 on your wrist, fitting it closely but comfortably.

2. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears to turn it on.

3. Hold your iPhone near your watch and wait for the pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.

4. Tap “Set Up for Myself”.

5. Position your iPhone so that your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup, which includes entering your Apple ID, creating a passcode, and customizing settings.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 comes with various watch faces. To switch to a different one, touch and hold the display, then swipe left or right across the screen to browse your collection. Tap a face to select it.

To see even more available faces, swipe left until you see the New button (+), tap it, then scroll through the available faces using the Digital Crown. Tap Add to add a face to your collection. You can then customize its features and complications.

Control Center on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 gives you instant access to settings like silent mode, Do Not Disturb, Wi-Fi, and flashlight.

• Open Control Center: Press the side button once from any screen.

• Close Control Center: With Control Center open, turn your wrist away from you or press the side button again.

In addition to using the Digital Crown and side button, you can use these basic gestures on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7:

• Tap: Touch one finger lightly on the screen.

• Swipe: Move one finger across the screen—up, down, left, or right.

• Drag: Move one finger across the screen without lifting.

Follow these steps to charge your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7:

1. Place your charging cable on a flat surface in a well-ventilated area.

2. Plug the charging cable into the power adapter (sold separately).

3. Plug the adapter into a power outlet.

4. Place the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable on the back of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7. The concave end of the cable magnetically snaps to the back and aligns it properly.

Your watch will play a chime (unless in silent mode) and show a charging symbol. The symbol is red when power is needed and turns green when charging. If the battery is very low, you may see an image of the charging cable and a low battery symbol on the screen.

You can save battery life by turning on Low Power Mode. This feature turns off Always On Display, background heart rate and blood oxygen measurements, and heart rate notifications. Other notifications may be delayed, and certain connections are limited.

To turn on Low Power Mode:

1. Press the side button to open Control Center.

2. Tap the battery percentage.

3. Turn on the Low Power Mode toggle.

4. To confirm, scroll down and tap Turn On. You can choose to turn it on for 1, 2, or 3 days.

Low Power Mode will automatically turn off when the battery is charged to 80%.

• Turn on: If your watch is off, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears. The watch face appears when it is on.

• Turn off: Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear. Tap the power icon at the top right, then slide the Power Off slider to the right. You cannot turn off your watch while it’s charging.

• Force Restart: If you are unable to restart your watch normally, press and hold the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

You can manage your passcode through the Settings app on your watch.

Change your passcode:

1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

2. Tap Passcode, then tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts.

Turn off the passcode:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off.

Note: Disabling your passcode will make features like Apple Pay unavailable.

If you forget your passcode:

If you forget your passcode, you must erase your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 and set it up again. You can do this from the watch itself (if it’s on its charger) or by using the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone to erase all content and settings.

Follow these steps to change the band:

1. Hold down the band release button on the back of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

2. Slide the band across to remove it, then slide the new band in.

Never force a band into the slot. If you’re having trouble, hold down the band release button again. For optimal performance, the watch should fit closely on your wrist: not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe.

The Home Screen lets you open any app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7. First, press the Digital Crown to show the Home Screen. How you open an app depends on your selected view:

• Grid View: Tap the app icon. Turn the Digital Crown to see more apps.

• List View: Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the list, then tap an app.

To change between Grid and List view, press the Digital Crown to go to the Home Screen, scroll to the bottom, and choose a view. You can also change this in Settings > App View.

To access recently used apps, double-click the Digital Crown to open the App Switcher, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll and tap an app to open it.

Status icons appear at the top of the screen to give you information about your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

The Activity app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 tracks your movement throughout the day using three rings:

• The red Move ring shows how many active calories you’ve burned.

• The green Exercise ring shows how many minutes of brisk activity you’ve done.

• The blue Stand ring shows how many times in the day you’ve stood and moved for at least one minute per hour.

Open the Activity app at any time to see your progress. Turn the Digital Crown to see your current totals for steps, distance, and flights climbed. You can change your daily goals by opening the app, scrolling to the bottom, and tapping Change Goals.

Use the Workout app to track your exercise sessions.

Start a workout:

1. Open the Workout app.

2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the workout you want, like Outdoor Run or HIIT.

3. Tap the workout to begin. You can tap the “…” button next to a workout to set a goal for calories, distance, or time before you start.

Pause and resume a workout:

To pause at any time, press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time. You can also swipe right on the workout screen and tap Pause. To continue, tap Resume.

End a workout:

1. Swipe right on the workout screen, then tap End.

2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the results summary.

3. Tap Done at the bottom to save the workout.

You can check your heart rate at any time using the Heart Rate app.

1. Open the Heart Rate app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7. The app will display your current heart rate, as well as your resting rate and walking average rate.

2. Turn the Digital Crown to see a graph of your heart rate throughout the day under categories like Current, Resting Heart Rate, or Walking Average.

Your watch continues measuring your heart rate as long as you’re wearing it. For best results, make sure your wrist and the watch are clean and dry.

The APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 has an electrical heart rate sensor that allows you to take an electrocardiogram (ECG) using the ECG app.

1. First, ensure ECG is set up in the Health app on your iPhone.

2. Open the ECG app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

3. Rest your arm on a table or in your lap.

4. With the hand opposite your watch, hold your finger on the Digital Crown. You don’t need to press the Digital Crown.

5. Wait while the watch records the ECG for 30 seconds.

At the end of the recording, you will receive a classification. You can view your results in the Health app on your iPhone.

You can measure the percentage of oxygen in your blood using the Blood Oxygen app.

1. Make sure you have set up the Blood Oxygen app. To do this, open the Settings app on your watch, tap Blood Oxygen, and turn on Blood Oxygen Measurements.

2. Open the Blood Oxygen app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

3. Rest your arm on a table or in your lap, ensuring your wrist is flat with the watch display facing up.

4. Tap Start, then hold your arm still during the 15-second countdown.

5. At the end of the measurement, you receive the results. Tap Done.

Note: Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use.

With the Sleep app, you can create sleep schedules to help meet your sleep goals.

1. Open the Sleep app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a schedule. For each schedule, you can set:

• A sleep goal (how many hours you want to get).

• The time you want to go to bed and wake up.

• An alarm sound.

• When to turn on the Sleep Focus to limit distractions.

Wear your watch to bed, and it can estimate the time you spent in each sleep stage (REM, Core, and Deep) and when you might have woken up. When you wake up, open the Sleep app to see your sleep data.

Answering a call:

When you receive a call, raise your wrist to see who is calling. Tap the green Answer icon to talk using the built-in microphone and speaker. To send the call to voicemail, tap the red Decline icon.

Making a call:

1. Open the Phone app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

2. You can access your Favorites, Recents, or Contacts. Tap Contacts and turn the Digital Crown to scroll.

3. Tap the contact you want to call, then tap the phone button.

4. Tap FaceTime Audio or the phone number to start the call.

You can also ask Siri to make a call, for example, by saying “Call [contact name].”

Reading a message:

When you feel a tap or hear an alert for a new message, raise your wrist to read it. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the message. If you miss the notification, you can find it later by swiping down from the top of the watch face to open Notification Center.

Replying to a message:

Scroll to the bottom of a message you’ve received. You can then:

• Send a smart reply: Scroll to see a list of suggested phrases and tap one to send it.

• Compose a reply: Tap the Add Message field. You can compose a message using several methods:

• Use the QWERTY and QuickPath keyboard to type or slide between letters.

• Use Scribble to write your message with your finger.

• Dictate text by tapping the microphone icon.

• Send an emoji, Memoji sticker, or GIF.

If your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 isn’t working right, try restarting it and its paired iPhone.

Restart Apple Watch:

Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, tap the power icon, then drag the Power Off slider to the right. To turn it back on, hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

Restart paired iPhone:

Press and hold the side button and a volume button, then drag the slider to the right. To turn it on, hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

Force Restart Apple Watch:

If you are unable to restart your watch, you can force it to restart. Do this only if necessary. Hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

There are two ways to remove the contents and settings of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7:

• Unpair from your iPhone: This erases the contents and removes Activation Lock, which is recommended if you plan to sell or give away your watch.

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.

3. Tap the info button next to your watch, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.

• Erase your Apple Watch: This erases all content and settings from the watch but leaves it paired with your iPhone. This is useful if you plan to keep your watch and just need to reset it.

1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7.

2. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode.

Exposure to Liquid:

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 is water resistant but not waterproof. It is okay for use during exercise, in the rain, and while washing hands. However, it should not be used for scuba diving, water skiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Avoid exposing the watch to perfumes, soaps, detergents, acids, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye. Your watch is also rated IP6X dust resistant.

Cleaning and Care:

• Keep your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 clean and dry, especially after workouts or heavy sweating.

• Turn off the watch and remove the band before cleaning.

• Wipe the watch clean with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. You can lightly dampen the cloth with fresh water if necessary.

• Do not clean the watch while it’s charging or use cleaning products, ultrasonic cleaners, or compressed air.

After swimming, gently rinse your APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 with warm tap water.